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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.26, 30,943.80 and 12,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.26, 30,943.80 and 12,992.70 is: 17,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.26 : 30,943.80 = 12,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.26/30,943.80 = 12,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.26x = 30,943.80 × 12,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.26x = 402,043,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,043,510.26/22,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.75

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